News Archive

• 16-03-2010 Early March the only date for Clipsal 500
  The South Australian Motorsport Board has underlined that it is not concerned what round in the calendar the Clipsal 500 is held – as long as it’s in early-March
• 16-03-2010 Slow Hamilton pre-race sales causes stir
  ITM Hamilton 400 race directors have called for local New Zealand race fans to support the event if they want to keep
• 16-03-2010 Ant Pedersen’s solid V8 Supercars debut
  Ant Pedersen made a solid debut in the Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series, and hopes to be back for the remainder of the season
• 16-03-2010 Alonso: Hard to forget fantastic Ferrari debut
  New Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso says that it will be hard to forget his debut race for the famous Italian team
• 16-03-2010 Wheel change for Car of the Future mooted
  Part of the ‘Car of the Future’ could see the introduction of 18-inch wheels to the V8 Supercars Championship Series
• 16-03-2010 D’Alberto’s closer ties with WR bears fruit
  Tony D’Alberto says that his closer ties to the Walkinshaw Racing family this year was a part of his career-high weekend at the Clipsal 500
• 15-03-2010 FIA GT3 cars set for Bathurst 12 Hour
  The strong growth of this year’s Australian GT Series could be rewarded in 2011 with its own marque event – the Bathurst 12 Hour
• 15-03-2010 Power caps comeback with Brazil win
  Australian ace Will Power has won the opening race of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series on the streets of Brazil in his first race since injuring his back last August
• 15-03-2010 Teams say ’suck it up’ after black flag
  Team players in the V8 Supercars Championship Series have said that TeamVodafone need to ‘suck it up’ after its black flag penalty in yesterday’s second leg of the Clipsal 500
• 15-03-2010 Toyota Racing Series looks at OZ winter series
  New Zealand’s Toyota Racing Series could join the Formula 3 Australian Drivers’ Championship this year
• 15-03-2010 Mixed weekend for Bundy Red Racing
  The Bundaberg Red Racing team endured a mixed weekend at last weekend’s Clipsal 500 in Adelaide
• 15-03-2010 Fernando Alonso’s dream Ferrari debut
  Fernando Alonso and Ferrari have got their driver/team relationship off to the perfect start, winning the opening round of the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship at Bahrain
• 15-03-2010 Tander “potentially” back in title hunt
  Garth Tander has upgraded his chances in this year’s V8 Supercars Championship Series from ‘none’ to ‘potentially.’
• 14-03-2010 Whincup livid over loose diffuser penalty
  Jamie Whincup is "shattered" over his black flag penalty for loose diffuser in today’s second leg of the Clipsal 500
• 14-03-2010 Sides wins Houston thriller
  Jason Sides has secured his first victory in the 2010 World of Outlaws series after holding off a hard charging Tim Kaeding in Houston
• 14-03-2010 Garth Tander wins sensational Clipsal 500
  Garth Tander is the only man who can win the inaugural V8 Grand Slam after winning a sensational Clipsal 500 at Adelaide today
• 14-03-2010 Owen grabs back-to-back Fujitsu wins
  Steve Owen has taken out the second Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series race at the Adelaide Parklands circuit today
• 14-03-2010 Tander continues great Clipsal run with pole
  Garth Tander has taken pole for Race 6 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Clipsal 500 this morning
• 14-03-2010 Power fastest as new Brazil track needs work
  Australian Will Power fastest in practice for the opening race of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season as qualifying is postponed to allow for track modifications
• 14-03-2010 Sebastian Vettel takes pole at Bahrain
  Sebastian Vettel has taken pole for the opening round of the 2010 Formula One World Championship at Bahrain this weekend
• 14-03-2010 Thompson’s entry withdrawn from Clipsal
  Only 28 cars will enter today’s Leg 2 of the Clipsal 500 after Bundaberg Red Racing withdrew the entry of Andrew Thompson last night
• 14-03-2010 Muller/Murphy at Bathurst, pending clash
  Yvan Muller will drive with Greg Murphy in the V8 Supercars endurances races this season, pending a date clash with his regular drive in the World Touring Car Championship
• 13-03-2010 Jack’s 10 Questions with Mark Skaife
  In this week's edition of Jack's 10 Questions Mark Skaife speaks about who he thinks is the greatest driver of all time, the biggest rival in his career and what he drives for a road car....
• 13-03-2010 Tander breaks Whincup’s winning run
  Garth Tander has broken Jamie Whincup’s run of wins in this year’s V8 Supercars Championship Series, winning Leg 1 of the Clipsal 500
• 13-03-2010 D’Alberto: Top 10 is like a pole for me
  Tony D’Alberto has made his first appearance in a V8 Supercars' top 10 shoot-out session – and the young Victorian says there's even more to come
• 13-03-2010 Thompson to miss race after turn eight shunt
  Andrew Thompson will miss today’s first leg of the Clipsal 500 after becoming V8 Supercars’ first casualty at the notorious turn eight
• 13-03-2010 Whincup claims pole for Clipsal opener
  Jamie Whincup has maintained his supreme form around the streets of Adelaide, claiming pole for today’s Race 5 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series
• 13-03-2010 V8’s Car of the Future edges closer
  Details of V8 Supercars’ Car of the Future are edging closer with an official announcement of the regulations due on the Monday following the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne
• 13-03-2010 Rosberg fastest in first day at Bahrain
  The first day of the Formula One World Championship has been run at the Bahrain International Circuit
• 12-03-2010 Steve Owen strikes first on Adelaide streets
  Steve Owen has won the opening race of the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series at the Adelaide Parklands street circuit this evening
• 12-03-2010 Morris to make late start in Fujitsu V8s
  Paul Morris will race in the Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series this weekend – despite not competing in practice or qualifying
• 12-03-2010 Whincup fastest in opening Clipsal practice
  Jamie Whincup has set the early benchmark time at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide today, setting the fastest lap despite a penalty for kerb-hopping
• 12-03-2010 Major MINI incident at Clipsal 500
  Chris Wootton endured a nasty tumble at the Clipsal 500 street circuit this morning. INCLUDES VIDEO
• 12-03-2010 Sights of V8 paddock return in Adelaide
  Trucks, transporters and pit garage set-ups all return at first domestic event of the V8 Supercar season in Adelaide The Clipsal 500 in Adelaide marks the first Australian event of the 2010 V8 Supercar season and with that comes the debut of many of the more spectacular sights in the V8 Supercar paddock. The flyaway races in [...]
• 12-03-2010 V8s launch massive $2 million Grand Slam
  V8 Supercars Australia has announced its most lucrative cash prize in the history of the Championship Series
• 12-03-2010 Ambrose says Keselowski ‘got the message’
  Marcos Ambrose tells Speedcafe.com.au that the Brad Keselowski vs Carl Edwards crash from Atlanta makes the Skaife-Ingall race rage clash ‘look meek’
• 11-03-2010 Jamie Whincup is Clipsal’s targeted man
  After a flawless start to the 2010 V8 Supercars Championship Series, Jamie Whincup will be a targeted man at the Clipsal 500 this weekend
• 11-03-2010 Webb secures official Ford factory backing
  Jonathon Webb’s Dick Johnson Racing-prepared entry has received official backing from Ford Australia
• 11-03-2010 Is Merc’s ride car the first step to V8s?
  Mercedes-Benz Australia will launch a AMG C63 'ride-day taxi' later this month, and it’s said that it could form the basis for a V8 Supercar
• 11-03-2010 Bahrain F1 Race Guide available
  Speedcafe.com.au has launched its first Formula One Race Guide, previewing this weekend’s first round of the F1 World Championship at the Bahrain International Circuit
• 11-03-2010 Clipsal 500 Race Guide now available
  Speedcafe.com.au's Race Guide for this weekend's Clipsal 500 is now available
• 11-03-2010 Shell re-signs new deal with DJR
  Dick Johnson Racing has launched its 2010 Jim Beam race livery – and has also confirmed a renewed sponsorship deal with long-standing backer Shell
• 10-03-2010 Ambrose on the limit despite back pain
  Marcos Ambrose pushing hard in testing at Darlington despite recovering from back pain caused by a gardening injury
• 10-03-2010 Visit the Speedcafe Shop at the Clipsal 500
  At this weekend’s Clipsal 500, fans will be able to unwind away from the track inside the Speedcafe Shop – located at the merchandise area of the Australian Defence Force Oval
• 10-03-2010 James Davo injured in snowboarding accident
  James Davison is in Denver Hospital recovering from injuries sustained in a snowboarding accident
• 10-03-2010 Mercedes Benz link to V8s grows stronger
  The chances of Mercedes Benz entering the V8 Supercars Championship Series is gaining momentum, with further reports that the German manufacturer is set to enter the sport
• 10-03-2010 Marcus Marshall ready to rekindle career
  Marcus Marshall has stated his intentions for 2010 – do a solid job in the endurance races with Jim Beam Racing and get back into a full-time seat in 2011
• 10-03-2010 The busiest race meeting of the V8 season
  The Clipsal 500 meeting is regarded as one of the toughest races on the V8 Supercars Championship Series calendar – both on and off the track. Tim Slade gives Speedcafe an insight into his busy schedule
• 10-03-2010 V8 Utes stalwart secures new major sponsor
  V8 Utes driver Charlie ‘Handlebars’ Kovacs has announced a major sponsorship deal with Wilson Security
• 10-03-2010 Fujitsu rookies get extra practice miles
  One of the two ‘lower 50 percent’ practice sessions for the V8 Supercars Championship Series entries has been replaced for an extra Fujitsu V8 Series practice for this weekend’s Clipsal 500
• 09-03-2010 Ford/Holden duopoly to end in 2012
  Ford and Holden's reign as the only manufacturers in V8 Supercars will end soon, and they could be joined by top-end makers Mercedes Benz and BMW ...
• 09-03-2010 TeamVodafone blessed ahead of Clipsal
  TeamVodafone has been officially blessed ahead of this weekend’s Clipsal 500 in Adelaide – the town known as the ‘City of Churches’
• 09-03-2010 Dale Wood locks in MINI Challenge drive
  Former Kelly Racing V8 Supercars driver Dale Wood will steer one of the three McElrea Racing MINIs, starting with the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide this weekend
• 09-03-2010 Gold Coast band back together
  This year’s SuperCarnivale on the Gold Coast has put their 'band back together' to form the strongest management group in the event’s history
• 09-03-2010 Howard Racing misses Clipsal FV8 start
  Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series stalwarts Howard Racing will not be at the Clipsal 500 and has lashed out at the lack of direction and incentive offered by V8 Supercars to compete in the development series
• 09-03-2010 Stirling Moss injured in lift fall
  Stirling Moss has endured a nasty fall at his home over the weekend, breaking both ankles, four bones in his feet, plus skin abrasions and four chipped vertebrae
• 09-03-2010 Coulthard: I’ve put the first two behind me
  Bundaberg Red Racing's team has ripped off the 'Extra Smooth' decals and hopes the real stickers will deliver Fabian Coulthard better results at the Clipsal 500
• 09-03-2010 MW Motorsport confirms drivers for FV8s
  MW Motorsport will field three Ford Falcons in the Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series, with David Russell and Anthony Pederson joining TKR's Matthew Hamilton
• 08-03-2010 Winning ways continue for Wall
  Matthew Wall wants to add a CIK Stars of Karting Series Championship to his resume in 2010, after last weekend's performance in Newcastle he is well on his way
• 08-03-2010 Ambrose beats back issues in Atlanta
  Aussie ace Marcos Ambrose scores best finish of the season with 11th in Atlanta despite back problems
• 08-03-2010 Murphy shakes down brand-new Holden VE
  Greg Murphy has completed the first laps in his brand-new Castrol EDGE Commodore V8 Supercar at Queensland Raceway today
• 08-03-2010 Kelly on Clipsal 500: Race prestige in tact
  Rick Kelly says that the Clipsal 500 remains one of the most prestigious events on the V8 Supercars Championship Series schedule, despite the series starting in the Middle East
• 08-03-2010 All-Kiwi effort for Halliday in Supercup
  New Zealand racing driver Matt Halliday is returning to contest the 2010 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup this year
• 08-03-2010 Kurt Busch wins Atlanta 500 amid drama
  Kurt Busch won the Kobalt Tools 500 today at Atlanta Motor Speedway while Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski stole the headlines with huge late crash. INCLUDES VIDEO
• 08-03-2010 Loeb wins Rally Mexico
  Sebastien Loeb has scored a crushing victory at Rally Mexico to climb to the top of the FIA Drivers' standings
• 08-03-2010 Dean Canto gets MINI Challenge chance
  Dean Canto will compete in the first two rounds of the 2010 MINI Challenge Series at the Adelaide and Albert Park
• 07-03-2010 Evans too good in opening F3 round
  Mitch Evans has made the best possible start to the Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship, taking victory in all three opening races of the 2010 title at Wakefield Park this weekend
• 07-03-2010 Mark Webber’s virtual lap around Bahrain
  Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber takes you for a lap around the newly-extended Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir
• 07-03-2010 Loeb in command at Rally Mexico
  Sebastien Loeb will take a 55.5 second lead into the third and final day of Rally Mexico
• 07-03-2010 James Winslow close to IndyCar future
  James Winslow is close to securing a future in American open-wheel racing this year after his debut test in the Firestone Indy Lights Series at Sebring
• 06-03-2010 Hays continues to impress
  Young Gold Coast driver Chris Hays continues to impress during his debut year in the senior ranks (includes video)
• 06-03-2010 Holdsworth wants more time in the UAE
  Lee Holdsworth has asked V8 Supercars to reconsider the scheduling of the Middle Eastern races for the future
• 05-03-2010 Young Kiwi to make MINI Challenge debut
  Fujitsu Racing’s Scott McLaughlin will compete in the first two rounds of the MINI Challenge at the Clipsal 500 and Australian Grand Prix
• 05-03-2010 Team Kiwi Racing returns to V8 Supercars
  Team Kiwi Racing will make its return to Australian race tracks next weekend in the opening round of the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series at Adelaide’s street circuit
• 05-03-2010 Steven Richards joins Formula Ford Board
  Ford Performance Racing driver Steven Richards has joined the Board of Australian Formula Ford Management
• 05-03-2010 HRT F1 unveils car, confirms drivers
  Formula 1’s newest team – HRT F1 Team – unveiled its new chassis and new driver for its debut season in the world championship
• 05-03-2010 V8SA gets tough on AGP sandbaggers
  V8 Supercars Australia will issue a $20,000 fine to teams or drivers who sandbag at this year’s Australian Grand Prix V8 support races
• 05-03-2010 McFadyen is Sports Racer’s star in Adelaide
  Neil McFadyen will be the star attraction in the opening round of the re-named Australian Sports Racer Series
• 04-03-2010 HVM Racing locks in Simona de Silvestro
  HVM Racing has confirmed Simona de Silvestro as its driver for the entire IZOD IndyCar Series season this year
• 04-03-2010 New positions created at Touring Car Masters
  The Touring Car Masters has appointed a new chairman to the Technical Advisory Panel, Driving Standards Officer and series commentator for 2010
• 04-03-2010 James Courtney: I’m ready for a street fight
  James Courtney is up for a street fight, and says that runaway V8 Supercars Championship Series leader Jamie Whincup can be stopped
• 04-03-2010 Davison concentrating on his own game
  Alex Davison is concentrating on his own game and not letting his team-mate’s early podium results get the better of him
• 04-03-2010 Campos Meta 1 changes its name to HRT F1
  With just over a week ahead of the opening round of the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship, new F1 team Campos Meta 1 has changed its name to HRT F1 Team
• 04-03-2010 FIRST PICS! Leanne Tander’s XA GTHO
  The Wilson Security Racing/Team McGrath Ford Falcon XA GTHO Phase IV for this year's Touring Car Masters has been revealed
• 04-03-2010 F3 drivers get close look at Wakefield Park
  The Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship kicks off at Wakefield Park this weekend, and five of this year’s F3 contenders got a close look at the Goulburn, NSW, circuit yesterday
• 03-03-2010 Roberts not fazed by underdog tag
  Simon Roberts is happy for his fellow Novocastrian, defending champion Hayden McBride, to receive the pre-season hype ahead of the opening round in the CIK Stars of Karting Series at Newcastle, New South Wales this weekend
• 03-03-2010 Whincup’s team-mate gets Fujitsu V8 start
  Jamie Whincup's TeamVodafone endurance driver team-mate Steve Owen will compete in the opening round of the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series with Greg Murphy Racing
• 03-03-2010 MW Motorsport closes in on Fujitsu drivers
  Reigning Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series Champion team Matthew White Motorsport tested three competitive drivers as it closes in on securing its driver line-up for the 2010 season
• 03-03-2010 Moffat tests Norton 360 FRSR Falcon
  James Moffat has completed his first test in his Norton 360 Ford Rising Stars Racing Falcon at Winton, ahead of next weekend's first round of the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series in Adelaide
• 03-03-2010 Whitaker: For my love of Touring Cars
  Newly-appointed V8 Supercars Chief Executive Officer Martin Whitaker says that his passion for touring car racing is what lured him to the big role at V8 Supercars Australia
• 03-03-2010 McConville to head up motorsport camp
  Cameron McConville will lead this year’s Australia Motor Sport Foundation’s training camp, providing young and aspiring drivers with the opportunity to gain the competitive edge
• 03-03-2010 Tander for XA GT in Touring Car Masters
  Leanne Tander will compete in the Touring Car Masters Series this year driving an XA GTHO Phase IV
• 02-03-2010 Centaur: New car and expansion plans
  Centaur Racing has plans to purchase a new Holden Commodore VE and re-enter the Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series in the near future
• 02-03-2010 V8 bosses: We must return to WA
  Two of the most influential men in the V8 Supercars’ pit lane have outlined the urgent need for Western Australia to return as a Championship Series round
• 02-03-2010 McIntyre confirmed for Fujitsu Series start
  Johnny McIntyre will compete in the first round of the Fujitsu V8 Series at the Clipsal 500 while the car's regular driver Scott McLaughlin gets signatures on his license
• 02-03-2010 FIRST LOOK: Moffat’s Norton 360 Falcon
  James Moffat is testing the Norton 360 Ford Rising Stars Falcon at Winton today
• 02-03-2010 Ingall: Sort qualifying, contend for wins
  Russell Ingall has long been known as a below average qualifier and above average racer – but now he's getting tough on himself
• 01-03-2010 Johnson again as Ambrose finally fires
  Jimmie Johnson wins again as Ambrose finally gets a finish in Las Vegas
• 01-03-2010 QR to replace Barbagallo’s Sprint tyre round
  V8 Supercars could run a full Dunlop Sprint tyre round at Queensland Raceway this year
• 01-03-2010 Holden heavies rule themselves out of title
  After just four races, two of Holden’s heavy-hitters have written off his chances of winning the 2010 V8 Supercars Championship

In this week's edition of Jack's Ten Questions Mark Skaife speaks about who he thinks is the greatest driver of all time, the biggest rival in his career and what he drives for a road car....

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